Furthman (Jules) papers, circa 1920-1958

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Jules Furthman papers
Dates:
circa 1920-1958
Creators:
Furthman, Jules
Extent:
11 linear feet of papers.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Jules Furthman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Background

Scope and content:

The Jules Furthman papers span the years circa 1920-1958 and encompass approximately 11 linear feet. The bulk of the collection consists of writings by Furthman, including scripts, treatments, and notes.

Biographical / historical:

Jules Furthman was an American screenwriter. During World War I he wrote for magazines and newspapers under the name "Stephen Fox." In Hollywood, he wrote for more than 100 motion pictures, including more than a dozen screenplays for films directed by Josef von Sternberg and Howard Hawks. He was nominated for an Academy Award for writing the screenplay for MUTINY IN THE BOUNTY (1935).

Acquisition information:
Gift of Sybil Balzer, 2001
Arrangement:

Arranged in the following series: 1. Production files, subseries A-B as follows: A. Produced; B. Unproduced; 2. Story files; 3. Subject files

Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
screenwriters
Names:
Furthman, Jules , 1888-1966--Archives.

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Special Collections
Date Prepared:
© 2014
Date Encoded:
Machine-readable finding aid derived from Inmagic. Date of source: March 20, 2014

Access and use

Restrictions:

Available by appointment only.

Terms of access:

Property rights to the physical object belong to the Margaret Herrick Library. Researchers are responsible for obtaining all necessary rights, licenses, or permissions from the appropriate companies or individuals before quoting from or publishing materials obtained from the library.

Preferred citation:

Jules Furthman papers, Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Location of this collection:
333 S. La Cienega Blvd
Beverly Hills, CA 90211, US
Contact:
(310) 247-3036 extension 2226